CCS News You Can Use

Posted Date: 02/11/24 (05:00 PM)

Upcoming Teacher Workdays

Due to teacher workdays, there is no school for students* on Friday, February 16th, and Monday, February 19th. Quest will operate at designated full-day sites. *excludes Challenger Early College High School.

Spanish Immersion Parent Nights This Week!

Attention Parents of 2024-25 Kindergarteners!

Get ready to dive into an exciting learning adventure with our Spanish Immersion Programs. We invite you to our Parent Information Nights to learn more about this opportunity! Visit https://www.catawbaschools.net/academics/spanish-immersion for more details.

Dates and Times:

Startown Elementary School: February 12, 6:00 PM

Lyle Creek Elementary School (New Program!): February 13, 6:00 PM

Sherrills Ford Elementary School: February 15, 5:30 PM

St. Stephens Elementary: February 15, 5:30 PM (English) and 6:30 PM (Spanish)

Discover how our immersion program can enrich your child's educational experience, fostering bilingualism and biculturalism from an early age.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity for your little one! We look forward to seeing you there to share more about this exciting program.

Announcing our Elementary All-County Chorus Concert

Join us as outstanding elementary chorus students from all across our county perform under the direction of guest conductor/clinician Sally K. Albrecht.

February 16th, 2024
Maiden High School Auditorium
6:30 PM

Grant funded by United Arts Council of Catawba County

Fee-Paying Applications for our 2024-25 Pre-K Program Open February 19th

The 2024-25 FEE-PAYING online application for our Pre-K programs will open up on Feb 19th. More information and the application link can be found on our Pre-K website HERE.
The sites for next year are as follows:
Balls Creek Elementary
Bandys High School
Catawba Elementary
Claremont Elementary
Clyde Campbell Elementary (Dual Language Classroom only)
Fred T. Foard High School
Lyle Creek Elementary (3 classrooms)
Maiden Elementary
Startown Elementary
St. Stephens High School (2 classrooms)
Webb A. Murray Elementary (1 regular NCPK class & opening up a new Dual Language classroom, depending on hiring bi-lingual educators)

NCPK applications will not be available until late February or early March. The NCPK application is for a free spot based on income for eligible families.

Did You Know???
The Catawba County Schools Board of Education is now LIVE STREAMING their monthly school board meetings. The meeting schedule and live stream link can be found on our website at https://www.catawbaschools.net/board-of-education.